Monthly Archives: April 2016

Here’s another post in our continuing series on the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. If you missed the first three, go here. Buzzwords Every presidential election campaign brings with it (creates or makes popular) certain buzzwords, terms or phrases that are … Continue reading →

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No one will confuse Abe Hagenston with Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Evan Spiegel (Snapchat), Larry Page (Google), or Jeff Bezos (Amazon). They are all successful high-tech entrepreneurs (someone who starts a business from a new idea). He is a panhandler (someone … Continue reading →

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If you’re an English learner, you know that not all Americans speak alike. In a country as big and diverse (with many types of people) as the United States, you’ll find people speaking differently, often because of geography (related to location of … Continue reading →

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When you walk through the older parts of American cities, if you stop and look up you’ll see fire escapes climbing up the outside of many older buildings, as in the photo. The need for fire escapes – steel platforms … Continue reading →

We are grateful to our members and donors, because we are only able to produce this podcast with the generous help of our listeners. If you enjoy our podcasts, please consider supporting ESL Podcast by becoming a Basic or Premium Member today! … Continue reading →